Shipbuilding -- Great Lakes (North America)
Subject
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
American Ship Building Company and Predecessors records
Collection
Identifier: GLMS-0075
Abstract
The primary component of this collection is naval architectural drawings produced by the company, its predecessors, and subsidiaries. Post-1900 sets tend to be more complete than earlier sets of drawings. Nearly all types of wooden and steel vessels built on the Great Lakes between 1870 and 1981 are represented. The Center for Archival Collections holds many of the original drawings extending up to 1981. Other corporate records such as minutes, correspondence, specifications, reports, and...
Dates:
Creation: 1867-1989
Found in:
Center for Archival Collections
Walter Smith Miscellaneous Ship Drawing collection
Collection
Identifier: GLMS-0074
Abstract
Drawings prepared for lake vessels from 1900-1920 have been assembled from several shipyards. Such companies as Sidney McLouth, Chicago Ship Building, Detroit Dry Dock, and Great Lakes Engineering Works are represented. Unique approaches to vessel design can be viewed in the work of S.B. Kingsbury and Charles L. Seabury. Modelers may find lists of specifications pertinent to their projects.
Dates:
Creation: 1900-1920
Found in:
Center for Archival Collections
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- Shipbuilding
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- Great Lakes (North America)